The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) has been declared insolvent by Parliament amid a deepening financial crisis marked by a Ksh12 billion debt and persistent salary delays for staff.
The crisis has largely been blamed on a bloated workforce that exceeds the institution’s operational capacity, with payroll consuming Ksh270 million monthly. Additionally, TUK has failed to remit statutory deductions for several years.
Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Education on Wednesday, April 16, current and former administrators faced tough questions about how the institution accrued debts now exceeding Ksh12 billion.
The administrators admitted to severe financial mismanagement, revealing that staff, including lecturers,…